The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-10
JOHN A. LOGAN RULOGIZED
IN THE SENATE BY MEMBERS OF
BOTH PARTIES.
Speeches by CulIOm, Morgan, Ed.
munds. Plumb and Others Pro
ceedings in the House.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-Sendte.-
Every seat in the Senate gallery, ex-
eept those reserved for the Diplomatic
Cope, the family Of the President
and the Ladies' Press Association,
was filed this morning when the
Senate Was called TO order. Ms.
Logan aud her SOD, daughter and
frierds to the number of twenty-five,
occupied seats in the private gallery.
The Chap ain, in mis- prayer, alluded
to Senator Logau, asking that those
who turned from the open grave with
sympathizing hearts might ever be
filled with the spirit OF Him who was
touched with the feeling Of human in
frmities.
AS soon as the journal was read
Senator Cullom rose and offered a
resolution that, az an additional mark
Of respect to the memory OF John A.
Logan, long q Senator from the State
OF Illinois, a distinguished member of
this body, business be now suspended
in order that the friends and asso-
ciateI Of the deceased may pay fitting
tribute to his public and private serv-
ices. He then proceeded to address
the Senate. He spoke of this being
the third time in the present Congress
that the Senate was called upon tn
eulogize deceased members OF the
body. Today they met to lay the
tribute OF their love on the tomb of
Logan. But yesterday, it seemed, Lo-
gan had stood among them in the full
flush of robust health; a giant in
etrenth and endurance, with a will OF
iron and q constitution tough as the
sturdy oak. He had seemed to hold
within his grasp more than the three
score years and ten allotted to man.
No one had thought, in the same mo-
ment, of Logan and death-two con-
querors who had come face to face,
the weaker 10 yield to the stronger.
1t had seemed as if Logan
could not die, and yet, in moment,
in the twinkling of an eye, Gods
finger touched him andhe slept, AL
most without warning he passed from
strength to weakness, from life to
death and decay. Had he lived until
today, sixty-one years, eventful, glo-
rious years, would have res ed their
burden as crown upon his head.
After sketching the principal events
Of Mr.. Logsn's life, Mr.. McCullom
spoke of his probity aud poverty, and
said that in the last Presidential cam
pain no ghost OF dishonor in bis past
had risen up and stood in his path.
The eulegy closed with a quotation
ending: "Rsst, soldier, statesman,
rest; thy troubled life is Ger"
Senator Morgan spoke of the pro-
ceedings of the day ss mot an I'M
meaning ceremonial" He did not
think of Logan as of force that had
passed away, but as living, moving
energy, still useful in the great pur-
poses OF the Divine economy. In all
that Logan did and said he was truly
sincere, resolutely upright mau. No
guile, no evasion, no finesse character
lied him, but he was a bold, pro-
nounced, dignified, earnest, manly,
firm, generous, true man.
Ex-senator Edmunds said that when he
first made the acquaintance of Gen.
Logan (some twenty years sgo), in
conference committees of the two
houses, he was struck with his charac-
teri, tics of candor, of simplicity of
statement, OF clesrness OF opinion, of
the Apglo-Saxon persistence in up
holding an opinion once formsd, that
had made our British ancestors and
the American people the strongest
forces of civilization of which there
was any account in the history OF the
world. Gen. Logan was entitled to
the highest praise for those qualities.
Now he thought OF him, not as dead,
but promoted, leaving Them to mourn
his departure, not for his sake, but
because of his conspicuous example,
his conspicuous experience in public
affairs, snd the wisdom of his counsels
were withdrawn. And so he laid his
small contribution on Logan's grave.
Senator Henderson spoke OF the
brilliant military qualities of Gen.
Logan. He had first eeen him in front
OF the COME derste position on Kene-
saw mountain. The sight was an in
spira'ion. Well mounted, helooked of
his horse a part. His swarthy COM
plexion, long black hair, stentorian
voice and eyes that seemed to blaze
with the light of battle, made figure,
once seen, never to be forgotten. In
action he was the very spirit of war;
his mere presence would make cow
ard fight.
Senator Hampton said that none
were more willing to pay due tribute
to the memory Of Gen. Logan than
were these who had been his political
opponents. AS Democrat, a South
ern man and as a Confederate soldier
he was called upon to speak of Logan
as Republican honored by his party,
q Northern man who had given his |
blood to prove the sincerity of his
conviction, and as Federal soldier
whose fame was as widespread as it
was fairly achieved.
Senator Allison said that very few
men of this generation in this
country had achieved q more illus
trlous career than Gen. Logan. He
had linked his name imperishably
with the military achievements that
in the restoration OF the |
Union, and had borne an honorable
part in the legislation which had
seemed necessary for its perpetuation.
Senal or Hawley said that stranger
observing Gen. Logan in the Senate
would have said that the prominent
feature of his character was combat
iveness. He shifted the battle from
afar off. He never Jagged in the rear
OF the column; never shirked q COM
bat; and even went out to look for it.
He was quick and strong in his likes
and dislikes. He despised double
dealing, cowardice and mesnness, but
he did not hate anybody. He had
been classed (perhaps not unkindly)
as a political general. He was. Ee
had the honor OF being political gen.
eral. 1t was a political war, and he
was as strong in the field Of battle as
in the field OF politics. So also were
Baker, Garfield and Frank Blair, He
was no sgnostic. he had creed and
purpose on every imaginable subject
He did not assume all knowledge, but
what he knew he knew that he knew.
He alWavs wanted aomeihinO and he